Two seniors and one graduate student will receive one year of graduate study in global affairs at China’s Tsinghua University.
Seniors Adedotun Adejare and Johnathan Chen and graduate student Zhongyuan Zeng are Schwarzman Scholars.
Three Penn students have been awarded Schwarzman Scholarships, which will fund a year of graduate study leading to a master’s degree in global affairs at China’s Tsinghua University for each of them. They are seniors Adedotun Adejare of Albrightsville, Pa., and Johnathan Chen of Shanghai and graduate student Zhongyuan Zengof Beijing.
The Schwarzman Scholars program is designed to prepare future global leaders to meet to the geopolitical challenges of the 21st century. Founded by Blackstone co-founder Stephen A. Schwarzman, the scholarships aim to create more effective connections between China and the rest of the world.
Adejare, Chen, and Zeng are among 147 candidates from 38 countries and 119 universities. This year, more than 2,880 people applied to the highly selective program.
After having worked as an intern on one of Tesla Autopilot’s New Technology teams, Chen plans to continue his studies at Schwarzman to learn more about China’s growing influence in different technology spheres.
Zeng will graduate from the School of Design in 2019 with a master’s degree in city planning. At Penn, she founded the Urban China Collective, a global network of scholars and professionals exploring more inclusive, sustainable urban governance strategies.
Concerned about a looming social divide in the Chinese urban society, she interned in a village committee in Beijing and conducted research on urban village renewal schemes. In addition, Zeng has volunteered to serve underprivileged groups, including migrant workers, the homeless, and female inmates.
As a Schwarzman Scholar, she plans to study public policies germane to urbanization and social inclusion in a global context.
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